A Shakespeare Strategy Game of Magic, Marriage, and Murder!
The Play's the Thing
Welcome! We're excited to share our dramatic strategy game The Play's The Thing! and dive into the world of Shakespeare together!
About the Game
Dive into Shakespeare’s world with The Play’s the Thing, a strategic card game for 2–4 players (ages 10+, 30–45 min). Rich with allusions to Shakespeare's work, yet accessible to the player who's new to the Bard, this exciting strategy game constantly surprises and delights, weaving love, betrayal, and magic. Command characters like Juliet, Prospero, and Henry V to outwit rivals through Marriages, Murder, Performances, Manipulation, and Magic. The beautiful 136-card base deck allows each game to have different outcomes: Will you play a tragedy with a body-strewn stage at the end, a comedy with enchantment and marriage, or a history as royals jostle for the crown? A 16-page lore booklet with trivia, synopses, and QR codes to video notes makes it a gem for homeschoolers, theater fans, and families! Crafted by English teacher Tim Nance and his homeschooler daughter Cordelia, this game brings the Bard to life!
Patreon/Support
Support The Play’s the Thing on Patreon! Join our $5 tier for regular updates or $8 tier for the 16-page lore booklet with QR codes. Or, get our full game right now as a print-and-play in our highest tier! Help us as we work towards full publication and spreading the Shakespeare excitement!
About Us
Tim Nance, an English teacher and YouTuber, and his homeschooler daughter Cordelia, who loves reading and memorizing Shakespeare, created The Play’s the Thing to share their love for strategy games and the Bard’s stories. Inspired by many of our favorite moments spent together reading or playing games, our game offers you the chance to dive into and enjoy some of our favorite things!Listen to our Interview about the creation of the game!
